Roger Victor Hugo (6 September 1942 – April 2024) was an English
footballer
A football player or footballer is a sportsperson who plays one of the different types of football. The main types of football are association football, American football, Canadian football, Australian rules football, Gaelic football, rugby le ...
who played as an
inside forward.
Career
Hugo began his career with
West Ham United, signing his first professional contract with the club in October 1960. On 18 May 1964, Hugo made his debut for West Ham, scoring in a 2–2 draw away to
Leicester City in the
First Division. Ten days later, Hugo made his second appearance for West Ham, scoring the only goal in a 1–0 win against
West Bromwich Albion
West Bromwich Albion Football Club () is an English professional football club based in West Bromwich, West Midlands, England. They compete in the EFL Championship, the second tier of English football. The club was formed in 1878 and has pla ...
. A further three days later, Hugo would make his final appearance for the club in a 3–0 loss against
Stoke City
Stoke City Football Club is a professional football club based in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England, which competes in the . Founded as Stoke Ramblers in 1863, it changed its name to Stoke in 1878 and then to Stoke City in 1925 after Stoke ...
, as he found opportunities once against limited following the return of
John Sissons
John "Jack" Howard Sissons (July 14, 1892 – November 11, 1969) was a Canadian barrister, author, judge and federal politician.
Early life
Sissons was born in Orillia, Ontario and, at the age of four, contracted polio, which injured his leg ...
from the
1964 UEFA European Under-18 Championship
The UEFA European Under-18 Championship 1964 Final Tournament was held in the Netherlands.
Teams
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In the summer of 1965, Hugo signed for
Third Division
In sport, the Third Division, also called Division 3, Division Three, or Division III, is often the third-highest division of a league, and will often have promotion and relegation with divisions above and below.
Association football
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side
Watford
Watford () is a town and borough in Hertfordshire, England, 15 miles northwest of Central London, on the River Colne.
Initially a small market town, the Grand Junction Canal encouraged the construction of paper-making mills, print works, a ...
. During his
only season at Watford, Hugo scored six league goals in 25 appearances as Watford finished midtable. In 1966, Hugo moved to South Africa, signing for
Port Elizabeth City, winning the
National Football League
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with the club in 1967. Hugo spent two years at Port Elizabeth, before joining
Highlands Park
Highlands Park Football Club was a South African professional soccer club who played in Modderfontein, Johannesburg. They were founded in 2003 as a phoenix club to the earlier Highlands Park F.C. (1959) and Highlands Park F.C. (1990) The c ...
.
Hugo later played for
Berea Park Berea Park is a multi-sport venue in Pretoria, South Africa, on Lilian Ngoyi Street (earlier Van der Walt Street) near downtown. It has been utilized by multiple local sports teams in both football/soccer, including Berea Park F.C., and formerly cr ...
.
Personal life
Following his playing career, Hugo settled in
Johannesburg
Johannesburg ( , , ; Zulu and xh, eGoli ), colloquially known as Jozi, Joburg, or "The City of Gold", is the largest city in South Africa, classified as a megacity, and is one of the 100 largest urban areas in the world. According to Demo ...
, owning a video company.
In April 2024, West Ham United announced Hugo's death.
References
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1942 births
2024 deaths
Sportspeople from Woking
English men's footballers
Men's association football inside forwards
English Football League players
National Football League (South Africa) players
West Ham United F.C. players
Watford F.C. players
Port Elizabeth City F.C. players
Highlands Park F.C. players
Berea Park F.C. players
English expatriate men's footballers
English expatriate sportspeople in South Africa
Expatriate men's soccer players in South Africa